I have a buddy who owns a Ford dealership. He told me last night do to sone kind of settlement years back whenever a UAW member who has been hired gets laid off they still get payed and go to some kind of class every day where they basically hang out and read or sleep. He said one guy has done this for 8 years.
I never heard that before and need to dig deeper.
He said if they go on strike it’s crazy.
“...where they basically hang out and read or sleep. He said one guy has done this for 8 years.”
Yes - I read about that years ago. I believe they were supposed to be “career learning centers”. A big lunch room or conference room where the autoworkers could learn knew trades.
Except they spent their time watching TV, playing cards, reading books, etc.
One car maker got tired of that, and while they offered on-line learning in other trades, along with trade books, etc. they did not allow the workers to bring in recreational items such as cards, novels, food, etc.
The workers were getting their usual salary the entire time.
Years ago the Boeing factories went on strike over health care. It was a huge thing. But the media never said specifically what it was. But that the workers should get good health care just like the owners, etc.
The main sticking point was they wanted to have the worker’s pay a $5 dollar (yes $5.00) co-pay instead of no co-pay for doctor visits. At the time I was paying (private insurance, work for myself) $25 a visit co-pay, and then get charged more later on depending on the services.
Now with the affordable health care act and state provided insurance I pay $50 copay!